Orrington, ME town hall & government
Orrington spent $15.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,956 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orrington's government.
Where Orrington's money goes
Orrington runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 34%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Orrington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Orrington
Orrington's elementary school district. The schools are run by Orrington, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,071 per pupil, $7,296 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Orrington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Orrington pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Orrington's government
Who represents Orrington
Orrington is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. Janet Mills is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.